If you’re looking at the calendar and thinking “I should have done more this year,” you’re not alone. With the vExpert 2026 application window closing on January 16th, 2026, it’s easy to assume you’ve missed your chance to stand out. But here’s the good news: it’s absolutely not too late to build a strong, competitive application — even with just a few days left.
The vExpert program rewards individuals who contribute to the VMware by Broadcom community throughout the year, but it also recognizes focused, high-impact efforts made toward the end of the cycle. If you start now and channel your energy into the right activities, you can still assemble a compelling application that demonstrates your commitment, knowledge, and willingness to support others.
Below is a practical guide — inspired by official vExpert guidance — to help you make your final sprint count.
Why It’s Still Worth Applying
The vExpert program isn’t just a badge you add to your LinkedIn profile. It’s a vibrant, global community built around collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and helping others get the most out of VMware by Broadcom technologies. As a vExpert, you gain:
- Access to exclusive briefings and product insights
- Opportunities to collaborate with other experts
- Visibility within the VMware ecosystem
- A supportive network eager to help you grow
Most importantly, you become part of a community driven by genuine passion, curiosity, and generosity. You don’t need to be a developer, a blogger with thousands of followers, or someone who presents at every VMUG event. You simply need to contribute consistently and authentically.
Even if your portfolio feels small, you might be surprised by how impactful a focused set of contributions can be.
Build a Strong Application
When completing your vExpert application, specificity is everything. The selection committee reviews hundreds of submissions, and the clearest, most detailed applications stand out immediately. Remember that your 2026 application is evaluated exclusively on contributions you made during 2025 — not what you plan to do, and not what you’ve done so far in 2026.
Here’s how to make your application shine:
👉Provide Exact Links and Evidence
If you run a blog, don’t just say “I blog.”
Instead:
- Provide a direct link to your blog homepage
- Include individual links to each VMware by Broadcom–related article you published in 2025
- Add a brief description of what each article covers and why it was valuable to the community
For example:
“In 2025, I published four VMware by Broadcom–related deep-dive articles, including topics such as memory tiering, vSphere lifecycle automation, and on-prem cost optimization. My blog: https:/… Here are the 2025 articles: …”
This level of detail helps reviewers quickly verify your work.
👉Be Clear and Specific
Avoid vague statements like:
- “I create videos.”
- “I help on forums.”
- “I share content on LinkedIn.”
Replace them with evidence-backed descriptions:
- “I published three VMware by Broadcom tutorial videos in 2025. Here are the links…”
- “I answered 40+ VMware by Broadcom questions on the Broadcom Community forum in 2025. Profile link…”
- “I wrote five LinkedIn posts explaining VMware by Broadcom licensing scenarios. Links…”
👉Clarify When Contributions Were Made
Since the review focuses strictly on your work from January–December 2025, make sure you clearly label everything:
- Add dates to your articles, videos, and community activities
- Note which presentations or webinars you delivered in 2025
- Specify which tools, scripts, or GitHub contributions were created or updated in 2025
This prevents confusion and strengthens the credibility of your application.
👉Distinguish Community Work From Job Responsibilities
If you created content using your company’s domain or resources, make it clear that:
- You produced it on your own time, not as part of your job
- It was intended to support the broader VMware by Broadcom community
This detail matters — official work tasks do not count unless they extend beyond your normal responsibilities.
Why You Shouldn’t Wait
With the deadline approaching fast, the worst thing you can do is assume you have nothing to offer. The VMware by Broadcom community is full of people who began small — with a blog post, a single talk, or a script they shared because it made their life easier and they hoped it might help someone else.
That’s all it takes to start.
If you love learning, teaching, and improving VMware by Broadcom-related technology, you belong in the vExpert community.
And yes — even on January 14th — it’s not too late to apply.
Ready to Apply?
You can read the official vExpert guidance here by Corey Romero (@vExpert):
https://blogs.vmware.com/vexpert/2025/11/05/its-never-too-late-to-become-a-vexpert/
And remember: applications close on January 16th, 2026.
Start today — your future vExpert journey might begin with the single blog post or tutorial you publish this week.
If you’d like help drafting your application, creating content, or brainstorming contribution ideas, just let me know — I’ll be happy to help you prepare!
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